What kind of home is 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB?

1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB sell for?

1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB last sold for £895,000 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £420,000 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and November 2016, 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB rose from £420,000 to £895,000, a change of £475,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB?

1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB has a recorded floor area of 275 m² (2,960 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB?

1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB in?

1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB sits in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB?

Police records around 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB?

The closest primary school to 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB is Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery (656m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waseley Hills High School (2.9km).

How well connected is 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fairlight Drive, B45 8TB is Hollyfield Drive, 139m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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1 Fairlight Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8TB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

275 m²

2960 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Fairlight Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Fairlight Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8TB). It has a recorded floor area of 275 m² (around 2960 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,227,000 is 37.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms5

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Fairlight Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fairlight Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fairlight Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£1,227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£895,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2016Most recent
£895,000
+113.1%over 17 years
6 April 1999
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8TB: £1,005,000 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in B45 8TB

On the street

Versus other Fairlight Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Fairlight Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,255

Street avg £3,295

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Floor Area

275 m²

Street avg 279 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hollyfield Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery. 8 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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